CBRC Institutional Members

Current CBRC Members The following organizations and institutions are CBRC members for the 2018-2019 membership year. If you are a current member and would like your membership profile updated or added to this page, please contact info@communityresearchcanada.ca.

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is a network of 112 Friendship Centres and Provincial and Territorial Associations (PTAs) from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Friendship Centres are Canada’s most significant off-reserve Indigenous service delivery infrastructure and are the primary providers of culturally enhanced programs and services to urban Indigenous residents. For over half-a-century, Friendship Centres have been facilitating the transition of Indigenous people from rural, remote and reserve life to an urban environment. For many Indigenous people,…...Read more

The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) brings together community and campus skills and resources in order to advance community-identified research goals. We work in collaboration, we honour diverse forms of knowledge, and we leverage university resources for community benefit. A suite of programs works to carry forward our mandate within and beyond the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, and in our local communities of Guelph and Wellington County. We also support global community engagement initiatives…...Read more

Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. Carleton University is a community of talented, committed and enthusiastic faculty and staff, dedicated to excellence and to supporting the education and research that distinguishes Carleton as Canada’s Capital University. They have 125,000 graduates who are driven by a…...Read more

Aurora College is a modern and comprehensive post-secondary institution connected through transfer agreements and partnerships to a wide network of technical schools, colleges and universities throughout Canada and the circumpolar world. In addition to a broad range of trades and apprenticeship training and certificate, diploma and degree programs, the College offers adult literacy and basic education as well as a variety of continuing education courses. Building on over 40 years of experience, Aurora College is…...Read more

Located in one of Canada’s most beautiful National Historic Sites, Royal Roads University has a long history of excellence. In 2015, RRU celebrated 75 years of leadership and learning – 55 years as a military college and 20 years as a public applied research university. The programs offered at Royal Roads University provide our learners with the tools and techniques required to be effective after graduation. Whether you’re looking for a new career or want…...Read more

Red River College (RRC) is Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning and research, with more than 200 full- and part-time degree, diploma and certificate options. Through hands-on learning opportunities and state-of-the-art instruction, we prepare our students to become leaders in their fields — while also ensuring they can meet changing industry demands, and contribute to the province’s economic growth. RRC’s applied research and innovation initiatives open doors for small and medium-sized businesses in such sectors…...Read more

CHEC is an association of faith-based higher education institutions that includes 34 accredited, degree-granting institutions representing a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate higher education. The Research Network includes faculty from: Ambrose University (AB), Booth University College (MB), Canadian Mennonite University (MB), Crandall University (NB), King’s University (AB), Institute for Christian Studies (ON), Providence University College & Seminary (MB), Redeemer University College (ON), Trinity Western University (BC) and Tyndale University College & Seminary (ON). Faculty…...Read more

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is the oldest English-language university in Canada and one of the oldest public universities in North America, established in response to the Loyalists’ petition of 1785 for the establishment of a Provincial Academy of Arts and Science. Conducting more than 70 per cent of university research in New Brunswick, UNB is the major provincial centre for research and graduate studies, as well as professional programs. UNB’s particular research strengths…...Read more

Nipissing University is a dynamic, primarily undergraduate institution dedicated to providing a personalized student experience in which every student has a chance to chart a path to a successful future. Students discover their intellectual passions by participating in and leading original research while engaging in a wide range of enriching co-curricular activities. Class sizes provide perfect opportunity for students to engage in meaningful interaction with faculty members and foster collaboration with peers. Nipissing is known…...Read more

Founded in 1971, MacEwan University provides student-focused instruction in a warm and supportive atmosphere. We focus on teaching, so our students can focus on learning. It’s been a cornerstone of who we are for more than 40 years. And we continue to build on that reputation. Offering more than 65 programs, the university provides a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive learning environment. Creativity thrives here through research and innovation that engages students, faculty…...Read more

The Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research (AICBR) is a unique Northern organization that works to bring together multiple groups and sectors on issues that are identified by and relevant to our partners. Our current priorities include food security, healthy lifestyles, chronic disease prevention, youth engagement and mental health, and climate change adaptation. We work with northern Indigenous communities, Non-Governmental Organizations, governments (Indigenous, territorial, and federal), academics, graduate students, research organizations, and the private sector. Our approach prioritizes…...Read more

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is proud to be among the world’s top research-intensive universities, dedicated to learning, discovery, knowledge creation and mobilization. With 700 programs on three campuses, our undergraduate and graduate students learn from and work with professors engaged in research that is globally recognized for its excellence across a broad range of subjects. U of T engages in collaboration across disciplines, with community and international partners, to spark the ideas,…...Read more

Every year, our scholars, facilities and city inspire 46,000 students to engage with big questions head-on. We’re a comprehensive university. We search for innovative solutions and make positive contributions to society. Our creativity powers Montreal and connects us to the world. See how we plan to redefine the 21st century university. Read more here....Read more

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world....Read more

In the heart of Waterloo Region, at the forefront of innovation, the University of Waterloo is home to world-changing research and inspired teaching. At the hub of a growing network of global partnerships, Waterloo will shape the future by building bridges with industry and between disciplines, institutions and communities. From quantum computing and nanotechnology to clinical psychology, engineering and health sciences research, ideas that change the world are at the heart of who we are....Read more

Lakehead University is dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we acknowledge all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are most paramount to our institution. Both campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia promise the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence and opportunity with a rich variety of social and recreational activities. We also promise excellence in research; Lakehead is the proud host to nine Canada Research Chairs and revolutionary…...Read more

The strategic research plan and other documents emphasize engagement and knowledge mobilization through research themes, including food, health, environment, and community, and the Integrated Plan reasserts a strong commitment to the development of students through fostering engagement with community. Challenges and Opportunities As with almost all Canadian universities, the University of Guelph has a number of historical and current initiatives towards better community engagement. Efforts by research, teaching, and support units at Guelph working on…...Read more

SFU is Canada’s leading comprehensive research university (Maclean’s ranking 2015). With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties and delivers almost 150 programs to over 35,000 students. The core vision at SFU is to be Canada’s leading engaged research university, and we work to achieve that across the full spectrum of activity: embedding and engaging our academic programs with our communities, encouraging research that partners…...Read more

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a dynamic institution, home of the award winning Deep Bay Marine Field Station and Milner Garden and Woodlands. VIU is an internationally known university supporting a student population in excess of 18,000 full-time and part-time learners, dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, service and research. VIU is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution with a mandate for VIU to undertake applied research that meets the needs and priorities of the…...Read more

The University of Victoria offers innovative programs for more than 20,000 students. Dynamic, hands-on learning, research that makes a vital impact, and discovery and innovation in Canada’s most extraordinary academic environment provide an Edge that can’t be found anywhere else. Beyond the classroom, UVic is deeply immersed in the life of communities around the world. With civic engagement a key part of our mission, our faculty, students and staff walk side by side with community…...Read more

The Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR) is focused on strengthening communities through social research. Founded in 1982, CCBR believes in the power of knowledge to impact positive social change. We are passionate about bringing people together to use knowledge to provide real and innovative solutions to community needs. Our approach to research is participatory and action-oriented in a way that mobilizes people to participate as full and equal members of society. Community members, marginalized…...Read more